I've had the chance to visit Budapest during summer, winter and spring. I have yet to make it there during autumn (so that's something I want to do in the following years). The shoulder season - spring and autumn - is the best choice to...

When my father was 16-years old, his father took him and his older brother to Wyoming to climb The Grand Teton. Towering above beautiful Jackson Hole, WY, “The Grand” is the highest mountain in the Teton Mountain Range and the second highest in Wyoming. Its...

I got off the bus in a small town in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil, where I would change over to another bus on my way to Itaúnas for a famous forró festival. It was late at night, the skies were dark and the small...

The Best Luxury Tented Camp in Africa
Botswana safaris come in many shapes and sizes, and more often than not guests go to the lush Okavango Delta which is fantastic for game, but only covers a very small amount of Botswana. Most of Botswana is made...

What has the capacity to carry over 4,000 passengers as well as over 1,600 crew members? What will offer many first-of-its kind activities at sea, such as a sky-diving simulator, an observation pod with 360 degree views at 300 feet above the ocean and interconnecting...

Stay Green: How to Master Eco-Friendly Travel
A vacation is a time of relaxation, exploration, and all-round merriment. However, our stress-free vacation can have a great impact on everyone and everything around us, especially the environment.
However, the good news is that there are ways that you...

The cultural landscape of Bali in Indonesia is largely shaped by the traditional belief systems of its locals. Tri Hita Karana — roughly translated into English as “the three causes of prosperity” – is a philosophy that governs and guides the daily lives and attitudes of Balinese. This...

FIRST TIME ON SAFARI IN THE KALAHARI
[caption id="attachment_19194" align="alignleft" width="300"] Photo courtesy of Kalahari Plains Camp & Uncharted Africa[/caption]
Botswana safaris often revolve around the Okavango Delta, and it’s no surprise – but it was certainly the first time I ever saw the Kalahari which made...

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="424"] Deserted Maldive Island. Image courtesy of Google Images[/caption]
With their signature white-sand beach and nearly deserted islands, the Maldives should be on the bucket list of any traveler. Each year, upwards of 800,000 tourists flock to the island nation, which is actually...

In the summer of 1997, J.K.Rowling released the first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone , which gained popularity pretty fast. It wasn't until much later - in early 2000s- that I actually got to read the book , as well...